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Joachim Kirschner
( 1920 - 1943 )
Biography
Joachim Kirchner was born on 7 June 1920 in Niederlössnitz b. Radebeul. Joined German Air Force on 26 August 1939.
On 17 December his flight of five Bf 109 G was spotted over Ston by six P-40 and seven P-47 Thunderbolts of 57th Fighter Group USAAF (according to others sources by Spitfires) which shot down three Bf 109 including his Bf 109G-6 WNr. 20618 over Metković. Kirchner managed to bail out but on the ground was captured by Yugoslav partisans from 29th Herzegovina division who sentenced him to death. He was shot by firing squad.
Joachim Kirchner carried out over 600 combat missions and had 188 air victories out of which 21 US and British and 167 Soviet aircraft.
Rank
- 1 February 1943 - 1st Lt.
- 18 October 1943 - Captain (Hauptmann)
Decorations
- 23 December 1942 - Knight's Cross
- 2 August 1943 - Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
Duties
- December 1941 - 5./Jagdgeschwader 3 'Udet'
- Commander of 5./JG3
- 18 October 1943 - Commander of IV/JG27
Died
Shot by Yugoslav partisans on 17 December 1943 near Metković.
References
- USAAF Fighter Units: MTO 1942-1945 (Osprey Airwar 12) by Christopher Shores, Gerry Embleton
